Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Wallingford (Oxfordshire).
Location
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At Dorchester St Birinus C of E Primary we aim to enable and empower our children to become: Our vision is supported by the teaching of Jesus in the Bible: 'You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.' Matthew 5: 14-16 The vision is supported by our core values of Through compassion we develop a sense of self-esteem and self-confidence to enable our children to develop resilience and inner strength.
We give our children opportunities to understand and learn how to manage their emotions so that they can develop healthy relationships and friendships. Through compassion and our Christian ethos we teach kindness, honesty, politeness and respect for each other so we are all able to feel cherished and happy.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 123129
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Morris | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jonathan Stewart Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Rutland | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Morris | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Femke Stokes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Grenfell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Garside | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Gauden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Jane Willis | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mr Richard Winslet | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Kelly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jeannine Davies Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanna Staples Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record